LB 80A is a funding bill that allocates $20,000 from the Supreme Court Automation Cash Fund for the 2025-26 fiscal year to support the Supreme Court's Program 570. This funding specifically helps implement provisions from Legislative Bill 80, which relates to court automation. The bill prohibits using these funds for salaries or per diems for state employees. It directly affects the Supreme Court's operations by providing targeted financial support for its automation program. The bill was approved by the governor on May 20, 2025.
This bill appropriates $830,000 for fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,135,000 for fiscal year 2026-27 from the Domestic Violence and Sex Trafficking Survivor Housing Assistance Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services' Program 514. The funds are specifically designated to support housing assistance for domestic violence and sex trafficking survivors, as required by Legislative Bill 78. The appropriations are restricted to state aid for housing services and cannot be used for salaries or employee expenses. The bill was approved by the governor on May 20, 2025.
LB 150A is a funding bill that allocates $146,056 in federal funds for fiscal year 2025-26 and $147,609 for 2026-27 to the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. These funds are specifically designated for Program 155 to support the implementation of Legislative Bill 150 (the parent bill). The bill does not create new policy but provides the necessary financial resources to carry out the Commission’s existing responsibilities under LB 150. This funding supports state law enforcement and criminal justice operations without changing eligibility or services for the public.
LB 125 expands Nebraska's Tobacco Products Tax Act to regulate "alternative nicotine products" and nicotine analogues. It defines these as noncombustible nicotine products (like certain e-liquids or nicotine salts) not already covered by tobacco or FDA regulations, and requires them to be taxed and licensed under the existing tobacco tax framework. The bill directly affects manufacturers and sellers of these new nicotine products, including electronic nicotine delivery systems containing nicotine analogues. Key mechanisms include creating new definitions for regulatory clarity and applying current tobacco tax rules to these products, rather than establishing new taxes. This policy change aims to bring these products under the state's existing tobacco regulatory system.
LB 284 appropriates $500,000 from the Health and Human Services Cash Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to fund Program 514. The funds are specifically for state aid to a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides health care screening, sports competitions, educational opportunities, and leadership training for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The bill prohibits using these funds for state employee salaries. It directly affects the nonprofit organization and the individuals with disabilities it serves through these programs. The bill is purely a funding measure with no new policy provisions.
Nebraska bill LB 343 changes the fee for specialty license plates from $70 to $40 per plate starting October 1, 2025. This directly affects residents who purchase or renew specialty plates for cars, trucks, or trailers. The bill specifies that 60% of the fee goes to the Department of Motor Vehicles Cash Fund and 40% to the Highway Trust Fund. It also maintains existing provisions for plate transfers ($3 fee) and temporary stickers.
Nebraska's LB 536 creates a pilot program providing one-time grants of up to $250,000 to eligible existing manufacturers in the state. The grants help companies invest in smart technologies (like specialized hardware or software) to boost productivity and competitiveness, requiring applicants to match grant funds with private financial support. To qualify, manufacturers must operate in Nebraska for at least three years, have 3+ full-time employees, derive over 50% revenue from goods sales, and meet specific industry classifications. Applications for the grants, administered by the Department of Economic Development, open October 1-November 1, 2025, with funds sourced from the newly created Manufacturing Modernization Pilot Investment Fund.
LB 622 establishes Nebraska's Statewide Housing Assistance Program, using the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide direct financial aid like downpayment assistance to low- and very low-income homebuyers. It expands eligible uses of the Trust Fund to include weatherization, energy improvements, and housing education programs, while requiring nonprofits and local groups to receive priority for funding. The bill mandates that at least 30% of annual Trust Fund dollars be allocated to each congressional district and prioritizes projects serving the lowest-income residents in blighted areas or enterprise zones. This program directly affects low-income households seeking homeownership and community organizations administering housing assistance across Nebraska.
LB 116 amends definitions in Nebraska's Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act and Nebraska Visitors Development Act to clarify eligibility for state funding. It specifies that "associated hotels" and "nearby retailers" must be within 600 yards of a convention center (with special rules if near the State Capitol), and excludes new sports arenas with over 16,000 seats from becoming "eligible facilities" for state assistance. The bill also adjusts funding limits, capping total state assistance at $150 million per project, with modified rules for facilities near the State Capitol. These changes directly affect local governments seeking state financial support for convention center development or related infrastructure.
LB 182 amends Nebraska's Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act and Child Care Tax Credit Act to clarify how tax credits can be used. It allows developers of affordable housing projects to transfer or sell their allocated tax credits to other taxpayers (like investors), and expands permitted uses of child care tax credits beyond their original scope. The bill specifically updates rules for allocating credits to pass-through entities (like partnerships or LLCs) and ensures credits only apply to projects completed after 2018. These changes directly affect affordable housing developers and childcare providers seeking tax credit benefits.
